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We’ve had a rough night tonight.

My oldest daughter realized her dance competition was on Sunday. The time we go to church. She wasn’t impressed with our decision not to attend her competition and continue on as usual to church.

Why would we do such a thing?

Why wouldn’t we go and spend a Sunday watching our sweet girl dance and perhaps win a gold medal in her age group, or let her do something as simple as exercising with the “team” we signed her up for – after all EVERYONE else was going.

Why indeed!?!

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The Practice of Godliness

“Godliness has value for all things”

1 Timothy 4:8

by Jerry Bridges

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What is godliness?

What Makes someone godly?

These are some of  the questions that Jerry poses in the beginning of his book.   He provides a captivating study of God’s word and how to understand our part in learning to be godly.  This is his follow up book to Pursuit of Holiness (which I have not read).

The book is broken deliberately into three sections  – each covering parts of godliness such as humility, contentment, thankfulness, joy, holiness, self-control, faithfulness, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, goodness and love.

I really liked this book though a few times I felt like it was a little over my  head.  I found my head swarming with all the verses and quotes and had to step back from it time and time again to take some of it in.  I am pretty sure I’ll be doing it over again at some point.  It is a very convicting read that will not allow you to stay as you are in your Christian walk! So be prepared to move forward and learn through this study!  I think he sums it up best in the first chapter when he says

“godliness is no optional spiritual luxury for a few quaint Christians of a bygone era or for some group of super-saints of today.  It is both the privilege and duty of every Christian to pursue godliness, to train himself to be godly, to study diligently the practice of godliness.  We don’t need any special talent or equipment.  God has given to each one of us “everything we need for life and godliness”. (2 Peter 1:3)  The most ordinary Christian has all that he needs, and the most talented Christian must use those same means in the practice of godliness.”

The Practice of Godliness can be accompanied by the study guide if you want to do it in a group setting.  Personally I found that I would have been totally lost without it, so I will recommend it for those who might struggle like I did through it.

That being said Jerry gives a great examples and digs in deep.  I think all of us need to learn how to be more godly.

Curious about it?  Read a Sample Chapter

** review copy provided by NavPress

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